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2397 Rose Dwarf Multifiora 
Baby Fairy Rose House Culture 
Only an inch across; mostly 
double. They are borne in clus- 
ters, and embrace all the tints 
of the larger roses. The blos- 
soms are followed by bright red 
hips or seed pods that are very 


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Annual 

pretty. The bush grows only 10 Ey ee i 
2402 apt or Globe of Fire. ples abe is pe ! inches nie Hae SA Eber bloom 2396 Ricinus—Castor 
set with mammoth-size blooms of a scorching scarlet- mie ® ha six months after e seed is sown. ° 
red; 1% ft. tall. Pkt., 10 ets.; ¥% 07., 50 ets. ¥4 02 2401 Salpiglossis—Painted Tongue | Peo ets: % o7., 50 ets, _ Oil Bean 
cts. Large Flowering Mixed—Annual Zanzibariensus Mixed Annual 
2403. Splendens (Large-Flowering Scarlet Sage) 2% ft, For delicate grace, richness of 2394 Ranunculus— is 1é 7 ea rail 
Scorching scarlet-red flower trusses borne profusely | coloring and velvety texture the regal B 8 Showy ornamental plants doing we 
oP plants Growne 3 e 4 ft. tall” pees Lge Salpiglossis has practically no equal. From uttercup ; in a rich soil and a warm sunny location. - 
eS a ev; oye ages é Bisel Hoare ae a Kt. | a low base of leaves rise slender wiry stalks Asiaticus Superbissimus— The plants are of considerable height — 
SE 5 118 OZ Sees eae 9 7% O%4 PO. | which bear one or more large lily-like flow- Perennial 
ti : f a beautiful tropicat appearance. 
Attractive plants growing and 0 : 5 
about a foot‘tall, producing from Of enormous growth, 12 to 14 ft. high: 
July until September a fine dis- Rich green leaves, 24% ft. across. A 
DEY vee Bee te eon very beautiful and vigorous variety. 
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2404 Harbinger. Dwarf compact plants covered with | ers in a magnificent range of colors. -The 
long spikes of dazzling bright scarlet flowers from gold veining of their deep throats is often 
June until frost. New. Pkt., 17 ets.; % oz., 75 ets.; |. pronounced and adds to their beauty. It is 
oe boa Blue, A tender perennial ofte own OES EeY Che ne eee tt Savor te ee 
s I n grow { 
as an annual, with erect spikes bearing, large, broad, eda, eR Seine see eee 

5 3 3 a .» 7 cts; oz., 15 cts.; 14rb., 50 cts 
tubular-lipped, deep blue flowers, Height, 30 in. Pkt., 5 0%, 45 ets.3 % oz, 70 ets. id Pkt, 7 cts; 0z., 15 cts.; 74lb., 50 cts. 
se D f S let Bedd A f fl i Z8 Rhodanthe 4 
war. scarie aer. new ree-llowering 
Scarlet Sage particularly valuable for beds as the Swan River Everlasting 
plant are all of even growth; 1 ft. tall, Pkt., 12 cts.; Choicest Mixed Perennial. Graceful, slen- 
4% oz., 75 cts.; % oz., $1.25. der stems with silky, straw-like flowers in 
2407 Farinacea Blue. Lovely pale blue flowers ar- | White and shades of pink and red from mid- 
ranged on long graceful stems. Fine for beds and cut- | Summer until frost. Height, 12 in. Pkt., 7 
ting; 3 ft. tall. Pkt., 10 ets. cts.; % 0%, 20 cts.3 4% 0%. 35 ets, 












2410 Butterfly Flower 

Py) (DB tify) 
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ion Flow- 
er, Im- 
proved. 
Large- 
Wi esong Flowered 
; Double. This showy 
annual has many 

Helianthus 
Double Chrysanthemum Flowered 
Yellow 
For background planting or as a 
screen to hide unsightly views, noth- 
i xcel th 1 Sunflow- ° 
ers, with their. magnificent, larse,| New and Rare Giant Stocks 
points in its favor. 
It is easy to grow, : 
. golden yellow blooms 8 in. across. A Most Charming Annual of Easy Culture 
makes a fine display, They grow 7 ft. tall. Pkt., 10 cts.; Sturdy flower aS covered with Poseute blos- 
does well in many VY 0z., 20 cts.; 0z., 30 cts. soms in soft colors of an exceptional tone range, 


rise above the attractive dull or glossy foliage to 
a height varying in the different classes. 
2419 Giant Perfection—Mixed 
Colors 
Cut and come again. 1% ft. high. Useful for 
outdoor bedding as well as for pots or cut flow- 
ers. They throw out numerous side branches, all 
bearing very double, fragrant flowers. Pkt., 10 
cts.; %4 0z., 40 cts. 
2421 Double Early Choicest Mixed 
If sufficient room is given, the plants 
develop to enormous dimensions, forming 
magnificent bushes 2% ft. high, with long 
and thick flower stalks. The best variety 
ao greenhouse use. Pkt., 10 ets.; % oz., 
40 cts. 

widely different kinds 
“? of soil and blooms 
profusely from mid-sum- 
mer until fall. 2 to 3 ft. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 14 02, 25 
2424 Sunflower Helianthus 
Single Gaillardia Flowered Red 
Showy and most interesting shades 
of chestnut-red, bright red, crimson, 
some tipped with yellow while oth- 
ers are suffused with red. Of stately, 
upright growth; 6 to 7 ft. tall. Pkt., 
10 cts.; % oz., 25 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 
AMAZING. 
BARGAIN 
K-82—-Your choice of any 5 
packets of Flower Seed listed 
2412 Schizanthus. (Poor Man’s 
Butterfly Fiower. This is one of the 
daintiest of annuals. The seed ger- 
minates readily and in a few weeks 
the plant is a mass of small but bright 
flowers in a bewildering range of col- 
ors, all blotched and marked in oa. 
; F . trasting shades. The foliage is deli- 
2411 Scabiosa—Blue Bonnet Caucasica. Splendid cate and fern like, It. may be sown in 
plants for garden display and for cutting. Large,| spring for garden decoration or may 
lavender-blue flowers borne on elegant long stems] be Beoges an He es aa ee 
3 ; pe 9 1] servatory e 7 i - 
from June to September. Grows 1% to 2 ft. tall. ing. Hybrida’ Choicést=Mixeds PL, 
Pkt., 10 cts.; 4 oz., 60 cts. 10 cts.; 1% oz., 25 cts. 
2422 Stokesia (Stokes’ Aster) 
Cyanea—Rich Blue (Perennial) 
This is a beautiful hardy perennial.’. The plant 
grows about 24 inches high, each bearing from 20 to 
30 handsome lavender-blue cornflower-like blossoms; 
in bloom from July till frost. Pkt., 10 cts. 
on this page. 
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2416 Saxifraga (Megasea). Mossy varieties and spe- 
cies. The Saxifrages are one of the largest and one 
of the most important genus of plants, connected 
with Alpine gardening. Pkt., 25 ets. 
ay, PW Toes Caeie pat Ee Gla eaeda a Eo 2414 Solanum 
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2415 Statice, Deep Rose 
Everlasting (Annual) 
A charming everlasting producing an 
abundance of attractive pink blooms on 
stately stems. Keep indefinitely when 
dried. Indispensable in making winter 
bouquets. Pkt., 10 cts. 








2504 Xeranthe- 

2408 Sanvitalia 
Creeping Miniature Zinnia (Annual). Pro- 
~a cumbens fl. pl. The flowers are not unlike 
ee) double Zinnias in appearance. They are of a 
‘ _\Barbatus / deep golden yellow color, blooming continu- 
ead gktfeshlgned, flower wich, Yecause of 2t8 | ously from midsummer until frost. Of spread. 
sively in solid beds, fronts of borders, or in rock |in¢ growth, 8 in. tall, fine for beds and 
gardens: In most localities it is a biennial; | borders. Pkt., 10 cts.; 44 oz., 35 cts.; % oz., 
1% ft. tall. 60 cts. 
2426 Single, All Colors Mixed. This_in- 2409 Saponaria 
cludes all the best single varieties. Pkt., Rock SoapwortOcmnoides a This 
7 cts., 4 0%, 25 cts. plant is indispensable in the larger 
2427 Double, All Colors Mixed, An excel- rock gardens. During May and June 
lent, double-flowered, colorful strain, Pkt., the plants are simply covered with 
10 cts.; 4% oz., 25 ets.; %4 oz., 40 cts, Deviate iebev entre Hid een Fone pate 
: i iage. 
2428 New Annual Large Flowering Mixed. Thoush one folente oie Say ae 
This new annual variety produces gorge- 8 in. tall, they will spread to make 
ous blooms of varied colors all summer a circular mat 2 ft. or more in diam- 
long from spring sown seed. Pkt., 10 cts.; eter. Does best in dry soil. Pkt., 10 
% oz., 25 cts-; % oz., 40 cts. cts.; 1%4 oz., 35 cts.; % oz., 60 ets, 
: : Jerusalem Cherry mum Everlast- 
wotgesinigtiom, Asparagoldes. A, desirable] Greenhouse Culture, Cleyelai Red, a | fag tmmortall 
age, It is easily grown in the house. Start] Steatly improved form of this very useful | Choicest Double 
the seed indoors early in the year and cover] Rot. plant for winter decoration. It is of mixed. 
with %4 in. of fine soil. Transplant to hang- oes branching: bola; vnavee small and ye h : 
ing baskets or window boxes. Pkt., 10 ets. oval shaped, bearing in the greatest profu- Caan. 
ing 2 sion’ bright scarlet globular berries. Very | everlasting pro- 
ornamental; 1 foot. Pkt., 10 ets. ducing abund- 
ant blooms in a 
wide range of 
eolor including 
brightrose, 
pink, ° purple 
and white. One 
of the prettiest 
of the everlast- 
ing group. 
Plants grow 
about 2 ft. tall 
and bloom from 
early - summer 
Aiea ls fapso sibs 
Very popular 
for making win- 
ter bouquets, 
flower baskets, 
etc, Pkt., 10 cts.; 
Y, oz, 25 cts. 

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2504 Xeranthemum 
